Home Health Agencies in Gilroy, California

CaringScore for Gilroy, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Gilroy was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose home health agencies in Gilroy.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 4.4, Gilroy rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Gilroy. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gilroy, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gilroy, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Gilroy is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.5, Gilroy rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 263.9 physicians per capita, Gilroy scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Gilroy scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gilroy is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gilroy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gilroy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gilroy, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gilroy, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gilroy, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for home health agencies. The CostScore for Gilroy is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Gilroy are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Gilroy is $4,576 , which is 26.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gilroy indexes at 60.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 177.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gilroy, CA
Aggregate Index	160
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	277
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gilroy, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gilroy. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Gilroy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Gilroy rates below average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 261 days each year in Gilroy, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gilroy than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gilroy is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $75,173 per year, the population of Gilroy earns a better than average median household income. Gilroy has an unemployment rate of 15.30 percent, roughly 68.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.09 percent of the population in Gilroy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gilroy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65